Answers

Subtract 63/72 from 54/36

1^st number: 1 18/36, 2^nd number: 63/72

54/36 - 63/72 is 5/8.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 72 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   54/36 = 54 × 2/36 × 2 = 108/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   63/72 = 63 × 1/72 × 1 = 63/72
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   108/72 - 63/72 = 108 - 63/72 = 45/72
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/8

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